Scotland
Meall a' Chuilinn
774M
2540FT
About Meall a' Chuilinn
Rising above the head of Glen Forsa, this rugged peak offers a quieter alternative to the island's more famous summits. Its rounded, grassy slopes hide steep, craggy sections, eventually rewarding climbers with a commanding perspective over the sprawling Glenforsa Estate and the sharp, distinctive profile of neighbouring Beinn Talaidh.
Key Statistics
Rank
24th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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49m
Nearest Town
Carnoch
Geology
You are walking on hard, quartz-rich stone and ancient, sandy rocks. These are layered with tough, crystalline minerals that were once fine silts and mud.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM891618
Latitude
56.7007°N
Longitude
5.4452°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Holly' (Meall a' Chuilinn). While holly is now rare on these windswept upper reaches, the name likely refers to the sheltered gullies and lower slopes where the hardy evergreen historically thrived.
- •From the summit, walkers are treated to a perfectly framed view down the long, glaciated trench of Glen Forsa leading towards the Sound of Mull and the distant hills of Morvern.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a high-level circuit from Glen More, often paired with the nearby summit of Mainnir nam Fiadh to create a demanding day of ridge walking.
- •The ascent provides a thorough introduction to Mull’s signature terrain, where the distinction between 'damp grass' and 'bottomless bog' is frequently discovered only after a misplaced step.